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General Biology at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 258 general biology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#24 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#40 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#70 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#453 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Those who finish The University of Texas at Arlington’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,484
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$37,093
4 years	$49,296
5 years	$58,980

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington report median earnings of $49,296, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 72% women (187) and 28% men (71).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 245 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 71% were women (175) and 29% were men (70).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	74
Black / African American	27
Asian	71
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 76% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 13 master’s general biology graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at The University of Texas at Arlington

The General Biology program at The University of Texas at Arlington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	258

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at The University of Texas at Arlington pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.